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Turkey flexes muscle in northern Syria - CNN Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:12:28 GMT

CNN

Turkey flexes muscle in northern Syria CNN Gaziantep, Turkey (CNN) Turkey flexed its military muscle across the border in war-torn Syria this week by helping rebels retake the border town of Jarablus from ISIS, marking a decisive win for the Free Syrian Army. On Saturday, the air force pounded ... Syrian war: Turkey suffers first death in cross-border campaignBBC News Turkey targets Kurdish forces south of Syria's JarablusAljazeera.com Turkey-allied Syrian rebels clash with Kurdish-led forcesThe Guardian New York Times -The Drive -FRANCE 24 all 2,812 news articles »

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Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia - Reuters Sat, 27 Aug 2016 23:07:00 GMT

Reuters

Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia Reuters Turkey's government, which is fighting a Kurdish insurgency at home, has said the Syrian campaign it opened this week is as much about preventing Kurdish militia fighters from gaining territory in Syria as about pushing back Islamic State. Turkey wants ... and more »

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How Turkey's offensive into Syria is opening up a hornet's nest - Washington Post Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:27:23 GMT

Washington Post

How Turkey's offensive into Syria is opening up a hornet's nest Washington Post KARKAMIS, Turkey — Turkey's incursion into Syria is deepening tensions between two major U.S.-backed groups, potentially setting up a conflict that could undermine Washington's efforts to eradicate the Islamic State's presence in Syria. A focal point ... Did Turkey Test Its Wartime Censorship Capabilities?The Daily Dot Turkey's Troubling Entry Into SyriaThe Weekly Standard (blog) Turkey-backed FSA continues advance against DAESH in SyriaTRT World all 66 news articles »

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Turkey opens 'World's widest' suspension bridge linking Asia to Europe - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:40:00 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Turkey opens 'World's widest' suspension bridge linking Asia to Europe Telegraph.co.uk But Turkey's stellar economic growth has slowed since 2011 and it could face difficulties attracting investment following an attempted coup last month, which led to a purge by the government that has seen tens of thousands of people in the military ... Turkey opens third Bosphorus bridgePBS NewsHour Turkey opens 3rd bridge linking Europe to Asia (VIDEO)RT Turkey opens world's biggest suspension bridge in Istanbuleuronews Economic Times -FRANCE 24 -Anadolu Agency all 83 news articles »

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Rockets Fired At Civilian Airport In Turkey - Sky News Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:45:00 GMT

ITV News

Rockets Fired At Civilian Airport In Turkey Sky News A Kurdish-led self-proclaimed government of northern Syria said Turkish tanks were deployed, but Turkey's rebel allies denied the charge. Later, one Turkish soldier was killed and three wounded when a tank was hit by rocket fire, which Turkey said came ... Four rockets fired at airport in southern TurkeyITV News Suspected Kurdish militants fire rockets at Turkey's Diyarbakir airport: m...Reuters Rockets hit airport in Turkey's southeast – reportsRT Yahoo7 News -Stuff.co.nz all 21 news articles »

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Where does the US and Turkey's complex relationship stand? - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 27 Aug 2016 09:58:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Where does the US and Turkey's complex relationship stand? Jerusalem Post Israel News ISTANBUL - The last time US Vice President Joe Biden flew to Turkey, in January, he had a stern message for President Tayyip Erdogan: his model of Islamic democracy was setting a bad example by intimidating media and threatening academics. Biden speaks in Turkey. Ouch.American Thinker (blog) Turkey's crackdown threatens German stability, Gulen followers fearABC Online Joe Biden's visit to Turkey and solving pressing issuesAljazeera.com USA TODAY -NBCNews.com -Politico all 778 news articles »

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Turkey allows policewomen to wear Muslim headscarf - BBC News Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:23:46 GMT

BBC News

Turkey allows policewomen to wear Muslim headscarf BBC News Turkey has lifted a ban on policewomen wearing the Islamic headscarf. Female officers will be able to wear a headscarf under their caps or berets, provided it is plain and is the same colour as the uniform. Headscarf bans on university campuses and ... Turkey allows policewomen to wear headscarvesAljazeera.com Turkey permits Muslim police women to wear headscarfDeutsche Welle Turkey allows female police officers to wear headscarf - Daily SabahDaily Sabah all 13 news articles »

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Malaysia condemns attack on Turkey - New Straits Times Online Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:22:16 GMT

New Straits Times Online

Malaysia condemns attack on Turkey New Straits Times Online PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian government has condemned the truck bomb attack in the Cizre district of the south eastern province of Sirnak, Turkey on Aug 26. The bomb attack, reportedly targeting Turkish police, killed at least 11 and injured 78 others. 4 soldiers wounded in attack in southeast TurkeyWashington Post Bombing May Be Sign of PKK Offensive After Turkey Incursion Into SyriaVoice of America Kurdish militants claim deadly car bomb attack in TurkeyThe Times of Israel Anadolu Agency -Newsweek all 366 news articles »

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Is Turkey turning its back on the US? - Spectator.co.uk (blog) Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:07:40 GMT

Spectator.co.uk (blog)

Is Turkey turning its back on the US? Spectator.co.uk (blog) On a cool day in Istanbul the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge was opened to much fanfare. Hundreds, if not thousands, came to watch Turkey's President Erdogan unveil a masterpiece in design and engineering. Named after the conquering Ottoman Sultan who ... NATO Must Act to Halt Turkey's Freefall Into Putin's ArmsNewsweek Turkey 'planned Syria offensive against Isis for two years'The Independent Turkey 'Was Working on Ground Incursion in Syria For Two Years'Sputnik International all 95 news articles »

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Turkey prevented flow of 2 mln new migrants with Syria operation: Bulgarian PM - Daily Sabah Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:08:10 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkey prevented flow of 2 mln new migrants with Syria operation: Bulgarian PM Daily Sabah Turkey's ongoing Euphrates Shield operation in Syria to sweep Daesh off its border has probably prevented a 2-million-people-strong wave of migrants, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said during a joint press conference with his Turkish ... Yildirim: Turkey clearing borders to prevent more migrantsEurActiv Turkey signals no quick end to Syria incursion as truck bomb kills 11The Globe and Mail all 28 news articles »